Table 2: Findings
from individual Articles.
Article |
Season |
Endemicity |
Variables/Findings |
Adeneye,
et al. [16] |
Wet-Season |
Hypo-endemic |
Knowledge of ITN was
found to be low (44.4%), and use is affected largely by hot night temperature
(heat) (4%) and the non-availability of space for hanging nets (2%). |
Iyaniwura,
et al. [18] |
Not-specified |
Not-specified |
Knowledge was high
(93.5%). The phobia for chemicals used in the nets (15%) as well as the
preference for other preventive methods (13.3%) was the major deterrent to
use of ITNs. |
Ordinioha
[19] |
Dry-Season |
Meso-endemic |
The Low coverage of
ITN (43.5%,), Low mosquito activity (42%), phobia for chemicals (6%) and lack
of space for hanging nets (11%) were found to be the major factors that
mitigated ITN use in the area. |
Onyemaechi,
et al. [11] |
Dry-Season |
Hypo-endemic |
Knowledge (93.8%) and
Coverage (85.9%) were high. However, ITN use was mitigated by the lack of
space for hanging (19%), hot night temperature (35%) and preference for other
methods (33%) in this area. |
Aribodor,
et al. [13] |
Wet-Season |
Hyper-endemic |
Knowledge (58%) and
Coverage (52%) were found to be low, and Hot night temperature (20%), and
phobia for chemicals (14%) affected the use of ITNS. |
Oyedeji,et
al. [24] |
Wet-Season |
Hyper-endemic |
Low coverage (1%),
Socio-cultural beliefs (15.2%) and phobia for chemicals (6.8%) constituted
main barriers to the use of ITNS. |
Esimai
and Aluko [4] |
Not-specified |
Not-specified |
Knowledge (54.4%) and
Coverage (42%) were low. The unavailability of space in most households in
this area contributed to non-use of ITNs. |
Gobir,
et al. [3] |
Wet-season |
Not specified |
Although, Knowledge
(83.2%) and Coverage (81.8%) were high, the Preference for other preventive
methods and heat were responsible for the non-use of ITNs in this study. |
Amoran,
et al. [12] |
Dry-Season |
Mesoendemic |
Knowledge (100%) was
high among the study participants. However, low Coverage (4.3%), Preference
for other preventive measures (40%) and phobia for chemicals (22.4%) affected
the use of ITNs in this area. |
Israel, et al. [5] |
Wet-season |
Not-specified |
Knowledge (100%) and
Coverage (82.9%) were high. Hot night temperature (96.4%), phobia for
chemicals (75.5%) and low mosquito activity (11.5%) contributed greatly to
the non-use of ITNs in this area. |
Asuquo,
et al. [2] |
Dry/Wet-season |
Mesoendemic |
Knowledge (80%) was
high, while Coverage (52%) was low. ITN use in this community was mitigated
by hot night temperature (82.2%), phobia for chemicals (4%) and cultural
beliefs (5.8%). |
Aina
and Ayeni [17] |
Not-specified |
Not-specified |
Knowledge (84%) was
high. Low coverage (24%), as well as the non-availability of space in most
houses (12.6%), hot night temperature (20%) and preference for other
preventive methods (14.7%) affected the use of ITNs in the study area. |
Musa, et al. [20] |
Late Dry/Wet |
Hyperendemic |
Low knowledge (36%)
on the protective effects of ITNs, low coverage (23%) as well as hot night
temperature (14%) and phobia for chemicals (24%) mitigated the use of ITNs. |
Komomo,
et al. [21] |
Not-specified |
Mesoendemic |
Low coverage (28.6%),
and perceived low mosquito activity (31%), lack of space for hanging (1%) and
lack of knowledge (26%) in the area were responsible for the non-use of ITNs. |
Edelu,
et al. [22] |
Wet/Dry-season |
Mesoendemic |
Knowledge (80%) was
high, while Coverage (26.1%) was low. Phobia for chemicals (2.9%), hot night
temperature, and non-availability of space in households for displaying nets
(13.2%) affected the use of ITNs. |
Nalley,
et al. [23] |
Wet-season |
Not-specified |
Coverage (60.2%) was
low. Hot night temperature (19.2%), phobia for chemicals, lack of space for
hanging nets (3.6%) and low mosquito activity (7.2%) were the major factors
responsible for the non-use of ITNs. |
Uzoamaka,
et al. [14] |
Wet-season |
Mesoendemic |
Knowledge (69%) and
Coverage (21%) were low. Hot night temperature (56.25) and lack of space for
hanging nets (43.75%) were responsible for the non-use of ITNs in the area. |